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03-21-1936
(88 years)
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Young Lord and Second Son
event1961
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A lord explores the lives of common people.
The South Sea Wolf
Act like Tsuga
event1961 star_border 5.2
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Namie's in trouble again, getting snatched by an evil gang in search of treasure. Kirimaru sets out to rescue his sweetheart, and falls in with a band of pirates who are also hunting the hidden stash.
Law in Ghost Island
event1961 star_border 5.3
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Upon his arrival to Dragon Island, ronin Yagi Hanzo, is propositioned by various shady individuals representing rival gangs to lend his services to them. Branded an enemy for his refusal to become involved with either side, he soon finds himself caught up in an intrigue extending beyond petty gang rivalries, involving a plot by Daimyo in Kyoto to overthrow the government.
Red Diamond
Act like Sumi Inoue
event1964
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After losing all his money, Kizuka Keita, a seller on the black market, is trying to commit suicide. But he is saved by Morigen, a broker on the azuki beans market. A young man tries to regain his wealth in the bean market.
The Biggest Gamble
event1969 star_border 7
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When Honjo is selected as Kansai district's chairman, Iwasa of the rival gang asks Itsuki to do everything possible to have Honjo step down, which puts Itsuki between a rock and a hard place.
Night Butterflies
Act like Koro-Chan
event1957 star_border 6.3
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A traditional bar mistress in Kyoto clashes with her Tokyo rival.
Lord of Red Banner
event1960
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A young lord lives against the will of his father Lord Tokugawa.
Akado Suzunosuke vs. the One-Legged Devil
event1957
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The magical swordsman battles a gang of cutthroats, who are led by a peg-legged villain.
The Blue Sky Maiden
event1957 star_border 6.8
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Yuko is sent to the coastal regions to be raised away from the rest of her sophisticated family where she finds out from her ill grandmother that she is not who she thought she was.
The Ako Retainers
event1961 star_border 5.2
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Toei’s 10th anniversary film, featuring an all-star cast from the golden movie era of the 1960s. A famous story of the 47 loyal samurai. When Lord Asano is unjustly executed, his loyal retainers strike back for revenge.
Killer's Hit List
event1970
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A 1970 entertainment action masterpiece directed by Teruo Ishii. A companion piece to another Ishii-directed film from 1970, also starring Watase, Yoshida and Sato called PRISONERS' BACK LIST.
One Man's Chivalry
event1965
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Tokizо, the boss of the Tenmaru-gumi group, assists Kikujiro, a traveler on the run. At this time, a tender is being held to conclude a contract for the construction of the railway. Tokizo, who made the highest bid, was bought by the head of the Wakatsuki section of the Kansai Railroad, who was thinking about the country, and won by suppressing Takebe-gumi, who used bribes. However, not everything went as smoothly as planned...
Good Rascals
Act like Osono
event1962 star_border 6
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A group of men living a low life in Edo help each other to make the best out of their lives.
Travels of Lord Mito: The Abominable Giant Monks
event1960
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Lord Mito, with his companions, comes to Sakai, Senshu, where the annual Minato Festival takes place. During the celebration, a mysterious incident occurs. The portable altar is attacked by a shaven-headed priest, and Ofuji, the daughter of a wealthy Senshu-ya merchant, disappears.
Diary of Good Conduct Matashiro: A beautiful bat
event1961 star_border 6
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Rampant ronin Matashiro Sasai, finds himself embroiled in serious unrest after he rescues a geisha who is being kidnapped by a group of ronin.
Seiryū no dōkutsu
Act like Princess Sari
event1956
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Part 2 of adventure movie
Jagā no me
Act like Princess Sari
event1956
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First part of adventure movie
Gappie, Wear a Tie this Summer
event1990
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It is a youth group of third-class university students struggling to get a job at a first-class company.
Yakuza Law
event1969 star_border 5.9
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A story of yakuza lynching during the Edo, Meiji, and Showa periods.
Married Woman: Another Law of the Night
event1969
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The film takes place in Yokohama, a night city where you can revel in the neon mood. A bartender who wants to become a singer and a beautiful married woman burn fierce and ephemeral love in a confrontation with a ruthless yakuza.
The Romance of Yushima
event1955 star_border 6
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Hayase, a schoolteacher, assists Sakai in editing a German-Japanese dictionary. Hayase owes much to Sakai, as Sakai raised him for 13 years after Hayase lost his parents in a war. Hayase has been secretly married to Otsuta, a former geisha, and has been unable to tell Sakai of the marriage, aware as he is that Sakai wants him to marry his daughter, Taeko. Otsuta wants Hayase to tell Sakai about her, but understands the difficulty of his position. At a festival, Otsuta is mistaken for a pickpocket and taken to the police. Because of her background as a geisha, newspaper reporters eagerly delve into her past and report that she has been married to Hayase. Unaware of what has been printed in the papers, Hayase decides to tell Sakai about his marriage. Sakai shows the newspaper to him and orders Hayase to part with Otsuta. Given no chance to explain, Hayase accepts Sakai's order.
The King of Minami: Planned Bankruptcy
Act like Hiroko Asano
event1992 star_border 8
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#2 in the King of Minami series. The relentless Osaka loan shark Ginjiro Manda and his apprentice, Ryuichi, attempt to collect from a failed AV producer, setting into motion a complex series of events involving the yakuza, planned bankruptcy schemes and a wily stockbroker named Yasuda.
浅草の侠客
event1963
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Sonny Chiba is a young gambler on the run. He pretends to be an innocent student, and is taken in by an honorable Yakuza in Tokyo's Asakusa district.
The Adventures of Jirokichi: A thousand coins
event1960
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The film adaptation of the novel "Three Little Rats" by Tatsuro Jinde. In this fascinating story, the rebellious Jirokichi and three men, united by a sense of justice and love, confront an evil merchant and an official who fills his pockets with gold, and eventually expose his crimes in order to avenge the death of one of his comrades.
The Makioka Sisters
event1959 star_border 8
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1959 adaptation of Junichiro Tanizaki's novel.
Yagyu Chronicles 1: Secret Scrolls
event1961 star_border 6
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Two groups are after the legendary Yagyu Secret Scrolls. A princess of a disgraced clan and her loyal servant want it to clear their family's name. And a rival clan wants it to destroy the Yagyu family. Only master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei stands in their way. What is the secret that is hidden away in the scrolls?
Yagyu Chronicles 2: The Secret Sword
event1961 star_border 6
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This is the second film in the popular black and white series about the master swordsman, Yagyu Jubei. When the Yagyu clan falls victim to rival Kasumi spies, Yagyu Jubei is called to action to protect them. But in performing his duty, he becomes the target of those who wish to destroy his clan.
Vampire Monster Mansion
event1961
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A sequel to "Vampire Dead Beauty Carving", featuring the same members from the previous work, including scriptwriter Koji Takada, director Hideaki Onishi, and cinematographer Shigehira Suzuki.
Gambler's World 2
Act like Okinu
event1967
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Thriller about a gangster and an outlaw who become friends despite their different outlooks.
Sword of Destiny
event1960 star_border 6
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When master swordsman Mikogami Genshiro of the Ono fencing school returns to find that his ailing sensei has been murdered in the dead of night, he must find the culprit and exact revenge. His return sets off a series of violent incidents and incites a high ranked female skilled in sword to test his mettle after he unwittingly offends her. The ever delightful Misora Hibari co-stars with the great Tsuruta Koji in this exciting tale set in the earliest days of the Tokugawa shogunate. Lots of exciting swordfights highlight this entertaining motion picture!
Paper Crane Palanquin
Act like Kosome
event1960 star_border 10
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The death of a samurai in a palanquin leads girl detective Oshichi to take action to crush a plot to overthrow the Shogunate.
Lord Mito Komon: World commotion
Act like Batta no Okichi
event1960
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Counselor Mito and his companions departed from Mito to see Kikutaro, a young lord of the shogun family, who became the new lord of Shirataka castle with an income of three hundred thousand koku. As they approach Shirataka's domain, a disturbing adventure begins. Soon, the advisor Mito and his companions reveal a conspiracy whose purpose was to capture the Shirataka castle and engage in a battle with the villains.
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